Thomas Christiansenselector of Panamaexpressed himself as very proud this Sunday for the effort and dedication of his players in the final of golden cup they lost 1-0 to Mexico. “We gave everything in today’s game. Everything we had, until the last drop of blood. The team died standing up,” the Spanish-Danish coach said at a press conference.
“They scored a goal for us a few minutes before 90. I can’t fault my players. They had a fantastic tournament and, as I told them, you have to have a medal. There’s a lot to take but I told them to be proud of everything they have achieved, the praises they have shown for football,” he added.
Christiansen pointed out that Mexico is a “very good” rival, who “conquered Panama many times”, and regretted that the Canal team did not complete their chances, perhaps also because of their breakdown in the semifinal where they had to go to sanctions to subdue the United States.
“We have played against Mexico several times. We know how they play, we know the virtues they have, individual quality, speed… It was a match to be together, with the lines quite close, the swings had to be good and closing spaces for the interior,” he argued.
“That’s the game. At times when we recovered the transitions, I think we came with a big risk. We had chances but in the end we faced a Mexico that was less and from here I also congratulate them in that Gold Cup,” he added. . Despite the sadness of another lost final, the coach highlighted the “maturity”, “the experience” and the growth that Panama has gained.
Christiansen also congratulated Panamanian Adalberto Carrasquilla, who was named the best player in this Gold Cup. “In the locker room I said that, of course, he deserves it because he is a very good player. But the team is the one that has done good for him too. He has a lot of merit but the team also contributed a grain of sand and I have congratulated them for that”, he explained. “We lost and we have to hold our heads high, which (the players) can be proud of,” he closed.
Source: La Verdad
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